From the New York Times: More than 40 million American workers get no paid sick leave. They have to work when ill or take unpaid sick days, which can lead to financial hardship, or, worse, dismissal. The best way to address this workplace and public health problem is with a national law requiring businesses toContinue reading “NYT: Working While Sick”
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Washington state Legislature introduces Paid Sick Days bills
Last week, HB 2508 and SB 6229 were introduced in Washington’s legislature by a group of 18 legislators from the House and Senate. These bills would establish minimum standards for paid sick and safe leave for workers across the state of Washington – similar to a standard adopted by the Seattle City Council in September 2011.Continue reading “Washington state Legislature introduces Paid Sick Days bills”
The Cost of Not Taking a Sick Day
From The Atlantic: Your nose is running, your throat is scratchy, and your eyes are burning. But you drag yourself out of bed, dress, and head to the office anyway feeling virtuous and sick. Once there, you proceed to share your virus with your coworkers. But at least you showed up to get the jobContinue reading “The Cost of Not Taking a Sick Day”
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